explain why CCl4 has a lower boiling point than say GEH4 or HF and other hydrogen bonded molecules?

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explain why CCl4 has a lower boiling point than say GEH4 or HF and other hydrogen bonded molecules?

please explain to me thanks

2007-09-24 08:40:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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CCl4 is totally non-polar, which means its attractive forces are very weak. Polar and hydrogen-bonded molecules have very much stronger attractive forces, meaning their boiling points are higher.

2007-09-24 08:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋